Local Evaluation Facilitator - Malawi – Ukraine

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Evaluation Facilitator - Malawi for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Nordic Environment Finance Corporation in Ukraine.

Aninver Development Partners SL is preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment funded by the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) focused on the environment sector. We are seeking a qualified Local Evaluation Facilitator to support a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of a prominent clean cooking initiative designed to accelerate access to modern, higher-tier clean cooking services through private sector engagement.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in facilitating local evaluation activities, contributing to performance assessments, stakeholder consultations, and data collection processes on the ground. This evaluation aims to serve accountability, learning, and strategic decision-making needs by generating evidence on market growth, sustainable business models, and sector development.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Assess the appropriateness and coherence of the initiative's strategic framing, design, and implementation model in light of sector needs.
• Analyse implementation progress and explain performance variations across cooking service providers, technologies, and business models.
• Evaluate the initiative's additionality, sustainability prospects, and contribution to clean cooking market development.
• Generate forward-looking insights and actionable lessons to support adaptive management and inform future donor strategies.

Scope of work

• Conduct desk reviews of relevant programme documentation, strategies, monitoring reports, and previous evaluations.
• Design and implement data collection tools, including qualitative and quantitative research instruments tailored to local stakeholders.
• Facilitate interviews, focus group discussions, and consultations with private companies, local beneficiaries, and sector stakeholders.
• Synthesize evaluation findings, stakeholder feedback, and performance data to feed into comprehensive reporting deliverables.
• Contribute to the drafting of mid-term evaluation reports incorporating forward-looking recommendations and lessons learned.

Your role as Local Evaluation Facilitator - Malawi

• Facilitate local evaluation logistics, stakeholder engagement, and field research activities required for the mid-term assessment.
• Gather primary and secondary data on clean cooking service providers, market conditions, and operational barriers.
• Support the core evaluation team in contextualizing findings regarding local market maturity and private sector development.
• Participate in validation workshops and meetings with key stakeholders to discuss preliminary findings and strategic insights.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of locally collected data and research documentation.
• Contribute local expertise to the formulation of practical recommendations for adaptive management and future programming.

Requirements

• University degree in evaluation, economics, social sciences, development studies, public policy, business, environmental studies, energy, climate, finance, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in evaluation, research, project coordination, or market systems development within the country context.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection, stakeholder interviews, and field research.
• Familiarity with the clean cooking sector, private sector development, or environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working on evaluations funded by international financial institutions or Nordic donors.
• Established local networks within the energy, environment, or private business sectors.

An experienced evaluation professional with a strong background in local research, private sector development, and clean cooking or environmental initiatives, possessing excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Assignment details

• Location: Ukraine
• Financed by: Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
• Sector: Environment
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a Nordic Environment Finance Corporation-financed project in Ukraine.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

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Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.